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stroke

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Definición y significado de "stroke"en inglés

to stroke

VERBO

acariciar

to rub gently or caress an animal's fur or hair

Transitive: to stroke an animal's fur

información gramatical

composición morfológica

simple

verbo de acción

regular

presente

stroke

3.ª persona singular

strokes

participio presente

stroking

pretérito simple

stroked

participio pasado

stroked

Ejemplos

She sat on the porch, enjoying the peaceful evening as she stroked her cat's soft fur.

Ella se sentó en el porche, disfrutando de la tranquila tarde mientras acariciaba el suave pelaje de su gato.

acariciar, rozar

to move one's hand gently and slowly over something or someone

Ejemplos

She stroked his cheek softly before saying goodbye.

Ella acarició suavemente su mejilla antes de decir adiós.

golpear, impulsar

to hit, kick, or propel a ball smoothly and accurately

Transitive: to stroke a ball

Ejemplos

He stroked the golf ball gently, sending it rolling across the green towards the hole.

Él golpeó suavemente la pelota de golf, enviándola rodando por el green hacia el hoyo.

halagar, elogiar

to offer praise, compliments, or reassurances to build a friendly connection or encourage positive behavior

Transitive: to stroke sb

Ejemplos

The manager stroked his team members by acknowledging their hard work and dedication.

El manager halagó a los miembros de su equipo reconociendo su arduo trabajo y dedicación.

remar, marcar el ritmo

to set the rhythm or pace for the rowers or paddlers in a boat or crew

Transitive: to stroke rowers

Ejemplos

John strokes the crew with precision, setting a steady rhythm.

John rema con precisión, estableciendo un ritmo constante.

Stroke

SUSTANTIVO

caricia, acariciamiento

a gentle, intentional touch, often with the hand, used to comfort, show affection, or provide reassurance

Ejemplos

She gave the cat a comforting stroke.

Ella le dio al gato una caricia reconfortante.

trazo, pincelada

a single deliberate movement of a pen, pencil, or paintbrush that produces a mark on a surface

Ejemplos

The artist added a bold stroke of red paint.

El artista añadió una pincelada audaz de pintura roja.

golpe

an act of hitting or striking a ball with a bat, racket, club, cue, or hand

información gramatical

estado de animacidad

abstracto

composición morfológica

simple

contable

forma plural

strokes

Ejemplos

She executed a perfect forehand stroke.

Ella ejecutó un golpe de derecha perfecto.

carrera, carrera

the maximum movement or single complete motion of a pivoted or reciprocating part

Ejemplos

The engine piston has a stroke of 10 cm.

El pistón del motor tiene una carrera de 10 cm.

toque, pincelada

a light or delicate contact, movement, or mark made on an object or surface

Ejemplos

She added a final stroke of paint to the canvas.

Ella añadió una última pincelada de pintura al lienzo.

apoplejía, derrame cerebral

a dangerous condition in which a person loses consciousness as a result of a blood vessel breaking open or becoming blocked in their brain, which could kill or paralyze a part of their body

Ejemplos

A stroke occurs when a blood vessel in the brain either becomes blocked (ischemic stroke) or bursts (hemorrhagic stroke).

Un accidente cerebrovascular ocurre cuando un vaso sanguíneo en el cerebro se bloquea (accidente cerebrovascular isquémico) o se rompe (accidente cerebrovascular hemorrágico).

golpe, movimiento

one movement in a series of repeated actions where something moves back and forth or up and down

Ejemplos

The machine worked with the steady stroke of its parts.

La máquina funcionaba con el movimiento constante de sus partes.

brazada, remada

the coordinated movement of arms and legs used to propel oneself through the water or move a boat forward

Ejemplos

Learning proper stroke mechanics helps athletes improve performance and prevent injury.

Aprender la mecánica adecuada de brazada ayuda a los atletas a mejorar el rendimiento y prevenir lesiones.

barra, raya oblicua

a short, diagonal mark used in writing or printing, often to separate words, phrases, or numbers